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Founding Father
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founding father n
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often cap both Fs
: a leading figure in the founding of the U.S.
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: a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1787
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.